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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,483.40, 462,956.94 and 184,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,483.40, 462,956.94 and 184,580.04 is: 254,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,483.40 : 462,956.94 = 184,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,483.40/462,956.94 = 184,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,483.40x = 462,956.94 × 184,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,483.40x = 85,452,610,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,452,610,503.48/335,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,714.87

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